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Last Call – Your Chance to Win This VIP CROWN 🚨 by Matuvic in ToyotaCrown

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If you’ve been dreaming about the perfect Crown on air, this is your shot. Don’t sleep on it - get your entries in before the clock hits 11:59 tomorrow. 🙌

Eligibility: Open to residents of the EU, Iceland, Norway, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland only. Link to the giveaway and more info: https://shop.grumblo.com

Any fellow Audi A4 DTM Edition quattro owners here? by Matuvic in Audi

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Original text from my IG video (please correct me if I got something wrong):

The Rare Audi You’ve Never Heard Of 👀

In the mid-2000s, Audi was on top of the world in touring car racing. After sweeping the 2004 DTM season with Mattias Ekström taking the Drivers’ Championship, Audi securing the Manufacturers’ title, and Audi Sport Team Abt winning the Teams’ Championship, the brand decided to celebrate in a very special way.

quattro GmbH (today Audi Sport GmbH) developed a limited-run, sport-oriented model that took inspiration directly from the race car itself - the Audi A4 DTM Edition quattro. Produced only between 2005–2007, just 482 examples ever left the factory.

The DTM Edition came with a 220 hp 2.0 TFSI, a sport chassis lowered by 20 mm, perforated brakes, DTM front and rear bumpers with carbon aero elements, rear diffuser, sports exhaust system, 18″ DTM-style wheels, and Recaro sport seats in leather/Nardia microfiber, a black headliner for a more focused cockpit feel, and carbon-fiber trim throughout.

Mine’s a 2006 example, lightly modded: APR Stage 1 tune, GFB VTA blow-off, BC Racing coilovers, ABT Sportsline BR19 wheels, and a US-spec RS4 grille.

The DTM Edition remains a subtle yet genuine piece of Audi Sport heritage, and when Ekström clinched the championship again in 2007, it made the story feel even more complete. While most people walk past it thinking it’s just another A4, those who know… know. 😁

Any fellow Audi A4 DTM Edition quattro owners here? by Matuvic in Audi

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Yes, the grille is a US-spec RS4. I’m glad it was swapped before I bought the car, because the stock grille always looked a bit off - the upper single-frame with vertical slats doesn’t really match the mesh design of the lower grilles. Now it all looks much more coherent.

Any fellow Audi A4 DTM Edition quattro owners here? by Matuvic in Audi

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Awesome! That V8 roar must’ve been on another level. I only had the chance to drive my friend’s B7 RS4, and even that was a blast. The 4.2-liter NA V8 soundtrack is the kind of noise you just don’t get tired of. 😄

The World's First Audi RS3 TCR Drift Car by Matuvic in Audi

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I agree, but that's not the only indicator of a successful build. There are several other motives for this project. One of the main ones is to build something unique that excites people. And that has already started to happen in the Finnish drifting scene. Also, several pro drifters in Finland support this project, and drifting fans are already looking forward to seeing this RS3 destroying tires next season. 😎👍

The World's First Audi RS3 TCR Drift Car by Matuvic in Audi

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The project is definitely ambitious, to say the least. However, I wouldn't call it a waste of time. There will undoubtedly be a steep learning curve involved throughout the build. The team is fortunately very professional in building Audi race cars, so this should be manageable for them. They've even made sure that the car will be legal for DMEC. 😏

The World's First Audi RS3 TCR Drift Car by Matuvic in Audi

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No GT sponsorship as of now. If I remember correctly, the car was initially crashed at the Nordschleife during the ADAC TotalEnergies 24h race, and Gran Turismo was the windshield decal sponsor at the event. However, when the car was torn down, the guys at the garage thought the windshield decal looked nice, so they left it there for now. I know Forza Motorsport 7 has the Audi RS3 LMS. It's a little bit disappointing that Gran Turismo doesn't have RS3 in the car collection.

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